Important Events:
Switzerland and the World

Important Events:
Swiss Bank Corporation (SBC)
Union Bank of Switzerland (UBS)

Bank of Winterthur

When the Bank of Winterthur was created in 1862, the town of Winterthur was by no means overshadowed by Zurich. However, by the end of the 19th century Zurich had become the leading economic and financial city of Switzerland.

Hermann LaRoche- Burckhardt

Hermann LaRoche-Burckhardt succeeds J.J. Schuster-Burckhardt as Chairman of Swiss Bankverein.

Through the acquisition of the Banque d'Espine, Fatio & Cie, Genève, the Bankverein establishes a branch in Geneva.

Alphons Simonius- Blumer

Alphons Simonius-Blumer succeeds Hermann LaRoche-Burckhardt as Chairman of Swiss Bankverein.

Bank in Winterthur

The Bank in Winterthur takes over the Zurich branch of the Bank in Baden on Bahnhofstrasse 44 together with the Stock Exchange membership of that bank.

Zürich

The Swiss National Bank SNB, the country's Central Bank - created by Federal Law in 1905 - becomes operational. Before, the issuing of Swiss Franc-bank notes was done by dozens of commercial banks throughout the country.

The Toggenburger Bank acquires and integrates the Bank in Wil. It thus establishes branches in Wil and Flawil.

The Bankverein acquires Fratelli Pasquali in Chiasso and thus acquires its first branch in the Italian speaking part of Switzerland.

The Bankverein acquires the Bank für Appenzell A.Rh. which had been founded in 1866 in Herisau.